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Sports · 16 February 2026

Matt Weston wins second gold in mixed skeleton race

Matt Weston wins second gold in mixed skeleton race

On Sunday, Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker triumphed in the debut of the mixed team skeleton competition at the Olympics. The British duo recorded a combined time of 1 minute 59.36 seconds, defeating the German silver medallists by 0.17 seconds. This result establishes Weston as the first Briton to earn two gold medals at one Winter Games. A second British team finished fourth, missing a medal by 0.11 seconds.

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